How's the Water?

How's the Water?

By Siena McCue and Gary SangsterArtsBooks
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How's the Water? episodes

  • Perfume: Scents and the City

    Gary and Siena explore the smells and peculiarities of 18th century France through Patrick Süskind's historical fantasy novel, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.  Plus smelly coworker stories and a review of the German series featured on Netflix!

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    54 min
  • The Brontë Sisters: Don't Drink the Water!

    As Gary and Siena bid adieu to the Brontës, they discuss a (fictional) book that paints Charlotte as a stone-cold murderous control freak and attempt to separate fact from fiction. Plus poems! 

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    45 min
  • Wuthering Heights Part 2: Unquiet Slumbers

    Gary and Siena continue to unwind the complicated plot of Wuthering Heights and explore a deeper analysis of the characters and themes.

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    Music: Secrets of Plants by Lobo Loco
    From Free Music Archive
    CC BY NC

    35 min
  • Wuthering Heights Part 1: We've Done Us All a Favour

    In Part 1 of the examination of Emily Brontë's only finished novel, Gary and Siena share what they have learned about the reclusive author, explore an alternate Heathcliff origin story, and discuss the famous 1939 film. 

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    47 min
  • Introducing: The Brontë Series

    Gary and Siena introduce and discuss their upcoming four-part series, focusing on the lives and works of the Brontë sisters. Featuring snazzy music, US/UK accent problems, and the village of Howarth, Yorkshire. 

    8 min

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